Movoto and GreatSchools announce exclusive partnership to bring greater data transparency to home search process
April 25 2024 - 2:50PM
Movoto, the nation’s largest privately-owned residential real
estate search website, announced today it’s signing an exclusive
partnership with GreatSchools.org to become the sole provider of
home listing data for the leading nonprofit school information
site. The partnership will ensure consumers searching for either
schools or homes are provided with responsibly-sourced, top tier,
high-quality data.
“We are ecstatic to announce that Movoto will be the only
residential real estate search website exclusively providing home
search data to the millions of parents who visit GreatSchools.org
each year,” Movoto CEO and co-founder John Berkowitz said, in a
statement. “GreatSchools is a nonprofit that unequivocally shares
our vision for transparency in data and as a real estate company
with a large audience we have a responsibility to not misrepresent
our communities. GreatSchools understands the importance of
providing high-quality, data-powered educational insights.”
Movoto is one of the largest residential real estate technology
companies, helping millions of consumers on their homebuying and
selling journey each month. In 2020, OJO acquired Movoto to serve
as the key consumer acquisition channel for the Austin-based real
estate technology company, one of the fastest-growing in the U.S.
The partnership will allow both companies to utilize their leading
data-driven technology and assets for the betterment of families
and prospective homeowners.
Movoto emphasizes quality, speed, and clarity in data for
consumers, ensuring the consumers are equipped with all of the
right tools in the homebuying and selling journey. The company
focuses on providing a holistic picture of a neighborhood,
including climate scores, access to food and greenspace, as well as
market trends.
GreatSchools is the only national organization that collects and
analyzes data from all 51 state departments of education and the
federal government to provide analysis, insights, and school
quality ratings for parents, partners, researchers and
policymakers. The data is used to support parents pursuing a great
education for their child, schools striving for excellence, and
communities working to diminish inequities in education.
“We aim to provide families with high-quality school information
that can support them throughout their child’s education,” added
GreatSchools CEO Jon Deane. “This partnership with Movoto adds to
that ease — connecting parents who are navigating significant life
changes to relevant, local housing information directly on our
platform.”
Both Movoto and GreatSchools support millions of consumers each
month, and the partnership will allow for more data transparency
when it comes to the biggest purchase a consumer will make in their
lifetime: buying a home. Through this relationship, Movoto will be
able to diversify the breadth and type of school data it provides
to customers, with the partnership giving preferred access to new
data sets, as they become available. The organizations will also
work to share learnings and insights from the partnership in order
to further equip customers with the information they value most.
Both companies share transparency as a value, and this partnership
is a significant step forward in creating a more transparent
experience for consumers.
For more information about Movoto visit
https://www.movoto.com/
For more information about GreatSchools visit
www.greatschools.org.
About Movoto
Movoto is the largest privately-owned residential real estate
search website, meeting millions of consumers each month. The
company’s platform for buying, selling, and homeownership meets
people wherever they are on their journey, offering personalized
guidance every step of the way. Through a bespoke combination of
people and technology, Movoto cultivates a deep understanding of
individual needs and preferences, matching people with the right
tools and trusted providers to equip anyone to unlock the abundant
benefits of home ownership.
Movoto is part of the OJO family of brands. OJO has placed 29th
on the Deloitte Tech Fast 500 and 49th on the Inc. 5000. To date,
the company has raised more than $140 million to fuel its rapid
growth. CEO and Founder, John Berkowitz, has been named EY
Entrepreneur of the Year for Central Texas and a top CEO by the
Austin Business Journal and the company’s executives have won more
than a dozen industry awards in the past year. OJO Labs is
headquartered in Austin, Texas and has employees globally with a
presence in Chicago, Minneapolis, and San Mateo; and a large
operations center in St. Lucia.
About GreatSchools
GreatSchools is the leading nonprofit providing high-quality
information that supports parents pursuing a great education for
their child, schools striving for excellence, and communities
working to diminish inequities in education. We are the only
national organization that collects and analyzes data from all 51
state departments of education and the federal government to
provide analysis, insights, and school quality ratings for parents,
partners, researchers, and policymakers. Over 49 million users
visit GreatSchools’ award-winning website annually to learn about
schools in their area, explore research insights, and access
thousands of free, evidence-based parenting resources to support
their child’s learning and well-being. Learn more at
GreatSchools.org and join us on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and
Facebook.
Media Contact:
Patrick Kearns, Head of Communications, OJO,
pkearns@ojolabs.com